Trash to Treasure projects
This bulletin board shows just how skilled the ladies over at Namely Original are at bringing new life to old, discarded items. Julia had been looking for a new cork board, but her mom was not too excited about forking over the money. Therefore, she found a more budget-friendly option in this curbside find.
CDs, video games, DVDs, computer software… undoubtedly, we have all types of discs that are either damaged or seldom used around our homes, so why not upcycle them into something more useful?
Jenna of SAS Interiors had been wanting to try her hand at reupholstering for awhile but was held back by her own uncertainty of whether or not she could actually take on the task. After gaining the confidence she needed, Jenna dove in and found her guinea pig at a thrift store.
Kristin from Intentionally Inspired found this cute little stool during citywide dump day. She felt pretty blessed by such a unique find and knew it deserved better than the dump. With new paint and new fabric it looks like a completely different stool. Kristin points out that this is an extremely simple process for refabbing {…Read More…}
This sewing project from Tonia at The Gunny Sack shows that we shouldn’t be too quick to write off a piece of rarely worn clothing. Take this button-down cardigan that Tonia’s daughter never wore. Tonia knew the cardigan needed a little something something to bring it back to life… a little something something like RUFFLES! {…Read More…}
I’m yet to meet a kid who doesn’t love a good picnic. Somehow a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is much more exciting when enjoyed al fresco {giggle}. You can kick up the excitement another notch by following Jen’s tutorial on 100 directions for making your own picnic basket from a shoe box. Why brown {…Read More…}
Meredith from Meredith & Gwyneth, the New Yorkie had this chair in her NYC apartment. It had originally been purchased by Meredith’s mother for $5.00 at a flea market, so it was a true deal! While she really liked the silhouette, Meredith thought it could be a lot more fun. When Meredith put out a {…Read More…}
Lori from Bleak 2 Unique jumped on a Craigslist posting for free chairs and was blessed with three lovely “ladies.” A little dinged and dirty, yes, but full of lovely details and promise. With so many design options to choose from, Lori decided to tackle the chairs one at a time and test the possibilities. {…Read More…}
